CIGRE Canada NGN Award for Energy Excellence

What you will need

• ✓ Current CV
• ✓ Academic transcript
• ✓ Proof of an active CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems — a global community for electric power systems) student membership number
• ✓ One-page letter outlining past experiences and future ambitions in the energy sector
• ✓ Confirmation of availability to attend the CIGRE Canada Conference in Calgary, Alberta

About this award

You can win one of 3 scholarships of $3,500 each. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are pursuing a post-secondary degree and are studying or conducting research in a field related to the energy sector. It is especially for those of you who are targeting a career in the energy sector, as preference will be given to those applicants. You must apply by June 11, 2027. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask CIGRE Canada (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) how and when you will hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask CIGRE Canada (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask CIGRE Canada (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with CIGRE Canada (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program at the undergraduate or graduate level. You must be studying or conducting research in a field related to the energy sector. Eligibility is restricted to students from the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. Additionally, you must be able and willing to attend the CIGRE Canada Conference & Exhibition at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta on September 22nd, 2026, to formally receive the award.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate or graduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon or Northwest Territories
• ✓ Studying energy sector

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• MembershipAvoid waiting until the deadline to join the organization. Instead, sign up for the free CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems — a global community for electric power systems) student membership immediately. You need your membership number to complete the application.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the travel requirement. Instead, confirm your availability for the September 22nd, 2026 conference in Calgary in your application. Mentioning your willingness to attend shows you meet a mandatory condition of the award.

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